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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,915.91, 68,883.43 and 27,254.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,915.91, 68,883.43 and 27,254.83 is: 37,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,915.91 : 68,883.43 = 27,254.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,915.91/68,883.43 = 27,254.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,915.91x = 68,883.43 × 27,254.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,915.91x = 1,877,406,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,406,174.47/49,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,611.38

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